Shavous Prep!

Morah Brought string cheese to learn how we eat  Milchigs during Shavuot 

Flower Bouquet making

 

Shavous is around the corner! We have been busy learning about Har Sinai and the many lessons for our own life. This week we also continued our humility discussions and constantly being aware that Hashem is the one providing for all of us.  During a circle time, we stomped our feet, when the children asked why we are doing this Morah replied "All Bnei Yisroel stood at the foot of the mountain to receive the Torah!" We had another exercise to see how quite we can get, to show that the entire world stopped and was completely silent in the giving of the Torah. 

Mountain Match-it game!

Tracing Aleph Beis letters corresponding to the Luchos

Self portrait drawing. 

We learned how EVERY single Jew was at Matan Torah even if you 

don't remember it, our Neshama does ;)

Matan Torah was the Marriage between Hashem and 

the Jewish people so we made a Chuppah (wedding canopy)  to express that.

Aleph Beis

Tracing the letters with unique objects for our end of the year project!

Kria writing!

 Every student had a color in their Hebrew name. They had to find it and past it on Har Sinai in order. 

This was in the theme of Every Jewish person being there :)

Aleph Beis Hunt in the the field!

Learning healthy self esteem from a mountain!

Shavous is in the air at Gan!

Each day we are counting up to the special moment of receiving the Torah on Shavous. 

The Torah is a gift from Hashem something that is apparent each day at Gan when we sing about the Torah and give it a big hug. As a Jew, the Torah is the blueprint of our existence and the lessons are timeless. 

Hashem choosing a mountain to give the Torah was a deep lesson for all of us. It is important to feel high like a mountain and have good self confidence but to know it is all from Hashem and keep our humility. This is why Hashem didn't choose the tallest, most widest mountain of the world. 

Our friends creating different types of mountains using pictures' as inspiration.

Yossi, working on a rock mountain and Leah worked on a ice mountain. 

Nechama, adding some lava to her volcano.

Having fun with clay and dome objects to create their own mountains. 

Making it practical, by each child coming up to our 'mountain' and while holding the Torah shared with us what they are proud of about themselves and ending with thanking Hashem for that talent. 

Yossi, shared Hashem made him good at playing with friends. Mendy, shared Hashem gave him a talent in playing baseball.

A mountain show made by our very own friends. 

The mountains came alive with a fun song that showed why Hashem didn't pick them.

Leah, acted out Har Sinai where the Torah was given!

Was cute to see our friends visiting their costumes and coming up with their own shows.

Creating our very own Har Sinai craft.

Hashem added beautiful flowers to the mountain.

Inside the Luchos (tablets) we added a picture of them to feel like Hashem gave the Torah personally to every single one of us!

From Lag to Letters

This week we celebrated the Yom Tov of Lag Baomer! It was a fun filled day with dancing, singing, a rally and going to a special park! 

Our very own mini bonfires.

Fun in the park!

Muffins with Mom preparation !

This week we focused on the Aleph Beis letters! As Shavuos is approaching we are starting to learn about the different mountains and why Har Sinai was different. We learned what true humility is by recognizing our strengths are from Hashem. The kids really grasped the concept that Hashem made EVERYTHING! It went very well with Sefira of this week which is Hod. 

During circle time, we all lay down (like a flat Matza) and then said what we are good at. We added  the important step by saying "Thank you Hashem for..." 

Match-It with different footsteps with Aleph Beis

Chaya Leah, made Har Sinai with a smiley face :)

We spoke about why the Torah, the greatest revelation, was given in the desert when there's nothing there? Shua piped up "There are cactuses there!" 

More Aleph Beis manipulatives

During davening we each had a flower with a letter on it. Throughout davening they would spot in their Siddur!

Movement with the letters

 We practiced our Nuns and Final Nuns

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